Skylar

Inspection of Skylar The Lescudjack Centre, Penmere Close, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 3PE

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Managers and staff share a passionate commitment to offering children and families opportunities to build happy memories and enhance their life experiences. Babies and children thrive in the excellent care of staff. The high staff-to-child ratio means that children receive individual attention, or work in small groups, so that they are offered the very best opportunities to learn. Highly qualified and experienced staff provide children with unique support, based on their excellent understanding of children's individual needs. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting and show great interest in their surroundings. Managers provide a broad curriculum through exceptionally well-equipped play areas and stimulating and highly motivating activities. Staff prioritise and provide outstanding support for children's language skills and emotional development. This helps to successfully prepare children for further learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The exceptional range of innovative activities means that children are enthusiastic and highly motivated to join in. For example, they show great excitement when the 'music man' arrives. Children listen intently, sing enthusiastically and show high levels of pride as they learn how to copy the actions to their favourite songs. To extend learning, staff provide children with instruments to learn more about rhythms and to experiment with sounds. From the youngest age, children show a keen interest in books and develop early literacy skills. For instance, toddlers become engrossed as they point to pictures and photographs in books. Older children persevere and show determination as they learn to use pencils and scissors with increasing control. Staff involve parents exceptionally well so that children's learning is further supported at home. Parents describe how much their children love to read the books that they take home and play games with the flash

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff are ambitious and passionate about their provision. They successfully identify areas for further development and immediately address them. For example, effective plans are underway to extend and enhance the opportunities for adventurous outdoor play activities. In the latest project, staff provide extremely helpful health information for parents. For instance, they give ideas on how to reduce sugar and salt in children's diets. Staff demonstrate how to cook and freeze suitable food for babies as an economical option. n Staff have exemplary teaching skills and expertise. They have excellent knowledge of children's individual needs and next steps in learning, which they use exceptionally well to support children's progress. In particular, their support for children's emotional development is excellent. Babies and children demonstrate that they feel extremely secure through the positive bonds they

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5 February 2020 form with staff. Children rapidly respond as staff successfully teach them how to consider options to find solutions to a problem. Children very quickly begin to understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour. n Staff work in excellent partnership with other agencies and parents, to help children make the best possible progress. Additional funding is used exceptionally well to extend children's learning opportunities and experiences. Staff provide ongoing support in the longer term to maintain the excellent partnerships. For example, staff continue to support children in other settings, including school, which provides excellent continuity for children and families. n Managers provide high-quality training programmes to support the continuous professional development of staff. They have the very highest expectations of their staff to ensure children receive the best possible opportunities to learn. For

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instance, all staff who provide short-term cover are experienced and qualified to at least level 3. Staff complete specialist courses to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to meet the needs of children attending. For example, perinatal and infant mental health training has given staff a deeper understanding of the impact on parents and children. This has enhanced their ability to identify and respond to the earliest signs of families being in need of support. n Parents provide extremely positive feedback about their connections to the community organisation. They are very enthusiastic about the setting and their partnerships with staff. Parents describe the exceptionally positive benefits and outcomes for children who attend. They appreciate the excellent advice and support that staff provide, which helps them to further contribute to children's learning at home. n Staff organise exciting outings for children and invite interesting people to visit

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the setting. Such experiences extend children's learning and understanding of the world. Staff promote inclusion exceptionally well and skilfully teach children to value and respect differences. For example, children learn to consider the needs of others as they have great fun making spectacles and pretending to be at the opticians. Staff involve children in numerous events and celebrations throughout the year. They display children's creative work for extended periods of time, so children can see and remember what they have learned.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a thorough understanding of their exceptionally detailed safeguarding policies and procedures. They complete regular training to ensure their knowledge of child protection is accurate, so that they are confident to take prompt and appropriate action. Their exemplary partnerships with parents and other agencies result in highly effective family support. Robust vetting and recruitment procedures are in place to check that staff are suitable. Managers have a clear understanding of the notification requirements, including in relation to changes in senior management. Managers place the highest importance on the safety and welfare of staff and children. They complete detailed risk assessments,

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Safeguarding

5 February 2020 on and off the premises, to identify and minimise any possible risks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550842 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10130851 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Trelya

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reference number

Telephone number 01736334850 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Skylar registered in 2017. It is run by the Trelya project board of trustees and operates from the ground floor of The Lescudjack Centre, on the Treneere estate, Penzance, Cornwall. The setting employs four members of childcare staff, two of whom hold qualified teacher status, and two hold relevant qualifications at level 3. The setting provides care for specific children as needed. The setting is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am to 12.30pm on Tuesday and Friday, and from 8.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with managers, staff and parents, and spoke to children during the inspection. n The management team completed a learning walk with the inspector to outline their aims and explain the learning programmes. n The manager and the inspector observed play and mealtime activities together, and discussed their findings. n The inspector observed staff and children during their activities. n The inspector held a meeting with members of the management team.

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Inspection activities

5 February 2020 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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5 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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